<p>I'm interested in business/ibanking. Should I apply MMSS?</p>
<p>I heard that I could also apply for sophomore year, if I do happen to get into Northwestern. Are there any disadavantages to doing that? Because I'd rather apply MMSS (if it's right for me) after I enter Northwestern. Unless there's a significant reason not to.</p>
<p>Also, what's the deal with the Kellogg Certificate program? Is it something selective that I apply to once I'm at Northwestern? What can you tell me about it? (Is it extremely hard / is it prestigious (how does it compare to Stern or Ross or even Cornell AEM) / is it worth it etc...)</p>
<p>Although I do not know much about MMSS, from what I have seen, it is one of the more highly regarded programs in the nation. People who graduate MMSS typically find jobs with consulting firms (McKinsey, Accenture, etc.), or go onto MBAs. From what I have seen, the program has a lot to do with generating financial models, and other related things. </p>
<p>The Kellogg Certificate is where you take 4 classes in Kellogg to basically gain a sense of what the school is all about. It is selective, and from what I’ve read, it is an extraordinary program. Although I wouldn’t say that the program is prestigious, if a potential employer who knows anything business schools certainly wont laugh when he sees the word “Kellogg” on your resume.</p>
<p>For both programs, interest in biz/ibanking alone is not enough; you also need strong quantitative skills, far more than what you’d need for probably all other undergrad biz programs. </p>
<p>It’s not a stand-alone degree program obviously; you supplement it to your major.</p>
<p>Most other programs, including Wharton, require just one semseter of calculus and one semsester of basic biz stats for quantitative requirements. They are tailored for more diverse students (aspiring accountants, real estate developers, marketing sales…etc). Kellogg cert has more quantitative and rigorous pre-reqs: [Kellogg</a> School Certificate Program for Undergraduates - Kellogg School of Management - Northwestern University<a href=“vector%20calculus,%20linear%20algebra,%20probability%20and%20stochastic%20processes,%202%20courses%20in%20econometrics;%20even%20the%20microecon%20is%20more%20than%20just%20the%20intro%20(econ%20310%20instead%20of%20econ%20202)”>/url</a>. </p>
<p>applying to the MMSS program as sophmore decreases your chances significantly. you are better off trying to get in as a freshman. it’s a great program though and you will be almost automatically accepted to the kellogg cpu. </p>
<p>also, everything sam lee said is accurate. the FE program is more like a finance master’s program than an undergrad business program. getting in depends on whether you do well in the prereqs(you should aim for an A- average to be safe). it’s hard to talk about prestige since it is a new program, but the certificate distinguishes you as a good student among very good students and just having kellogg in your education section catches attention.</p>
<p>“Employers who have hired Financial Economics Certificate students for internships or for full-time jobs after graduation include Barclays Capital, Belvedere Trading, Citadel Solutions, Citigroup, Consolidated Trading, Deloitte Consulting, Goldman Sachs, LECG, McKinsey & Company, Merrill Lynch, Morgan Stanley, and Optiver. Managerial Analytics Certificate alumni and students’ employers include A.T. Kearney, The Avascent Group, Boston Consulting Group, The Cambridge Group, Deloitte Consulting, Johnson Diversey, Target, General Electric Healthcare and LECG.”</p>